Winter Sports cover can be purchased for a Single Trip. But if you arrange a Globelink 45 days Annual Multi Trip travel insurance, you will receive 17 days Winter Sports and Business cover FREE of charge.

Do Not Panic: What to Do if You Become a Crime Victim Abroad

Luckily, most travellers’ visits abroad are worry-free and safe. However, sometimes one may become a victim of a crime whilst being abroad and that is something you are never ready to deal with. To be prepared and avoid despair in a difficult situation, read on for what the Foreign Commonwealth Office can do to help you.

General Assistance Includes:

Issuing replacement travel documents if you’ve had them stolen

Providing information about transferring money

Providing help and consultancy if you have become a victim of rape or any other serious assault

Contacting your family members or friends if you have trouble doing so yourself

Offering you basic information about the local customs, laws, police and a legal-aid system

If you’ve been assaulted

Contact the nearest British Embassy, High Commission or Consulate especially if you’re arrested or admitted to hospital

Tell the local police about your accident and insist on a report

If you’ve been sexually assaulted

Talk to someone and do not keep the attack to yourself

Contact the FCO’s staff who is very professional, patient, polite and willing to help. The local FCO’s representative may come to the police department with you and help to go through all the necessary procedure

If your travel companion or relative died abroad

Contact the FCO to get all the information of registering the death abroad and dealing with all the document needed

In case of any suspicious circumstances, the FCO will help you to raise concerns with the local authorities. The FCO can’t investigate the crimes themselves but it will provide you with all the information about the local laws and your rights

The last but not the least important thing to do is purchasing a travel insurance policy before going abroad, and knowing its terms and conditions. Visit the FCO’s website to be aware of any dangerous events and precautions. Note that many insurers won’t provide you with a policy if you travel against the FCO’s warnings.

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